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This month of October, the Hindus shall be celebrating two of their most popular festivals. They name them Dashaharā and Diwali. Most of the Indians, whatsoever their faith may be, like Diwali the …
“Indian Opinion On The Reforms: The Depressed Classes” – What Dr Ambedkar wrote for The Manchester Guardian in 1935
The following article appeared in The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959) on Jan 22, 1935, page 5 and is written by Dr B R Ambedkar. – editor
Are these reforms welcome to Indians? If I were o…
India Is Really Moving Towards Past
India from its geological existence has witnessed war and truce to and fro on the name of religion and caste. Today’s Indian state is based upon laws and regulations, rights and duties established …
What Does India Need to Become Liberal Democracy? Not Anything Less Than Social Revolution
If you are reading this I presume you agree with me that today we don’t have liberal democracy in our country. If you disagree with me but still reading, it means you believe in dissent and you mus…
What is the Future of Democracy in India?
What does democracy mean?
As Aristotle said if liberty and equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, these will be best attained when all persons alike share in the g…
Anagarika Dharmpal: Life of Revolution
Anagarika Dharmpal is one of the greatest Buddhist revolutionaries of modern times. His contribution to Buddhism is manifold. Today, on the eve of his birth anniversary, we will look at some of the…
The Buddhist Roots of Yoga: Enlightened Revolution Countered by Gymnastics
The co-author of the book titled Roots of Yoga, James Mallinson, is not only a scholar who researches Yoga but also practices yoga. Yoga is a fascinating phenomenon that has captured imaginations o…
How To Serve India?
Looking around India today, we can easily see signs of the attack on the constitution and weakening of democracy. If we love our country, it is necessary to protect and preserve constitutional valu…
Understanding Conversion to Buddhism as Restoring Dignity of New India
It can puzzle a lot of people why Babasaheb Ambedkar, who acquired the highest possible education in the world existing that time, converted to the ancient religion, Buddhism. The man who wrote fas…
Why You Shouldn’t Accept Hindi Imposition #StopHindiImposition
Amit Shah today pitched for making Hindi the language that would be India’s identity.
“India is a land of many languages and every language has its relevance, but it is important to have one lan…
7 Reasons Brahmins Should Be Ashamed Of What They Have Done To Indians
Om Birla, the speaker of the Lower House of the Indian Parliament, lauded the Brahmin caste as the superior caste in the speech he made in the Brahmin matchmaking public program recently. As a spea…
Welcome “Asura” – ‘An Anti-Caste Saint’! Our New Website – asura.velivada.com
Jai Bhim friends,
We are pleased to announce that we have one more home now, “Asura – An Anti-Caste Saint” www.asura.velivada.com
Since the beginning of Velivada website, we have been receivi…
Onam – What Jotiba Phule Said About King Bali and Vamana
Jotiba Phule’s book, Gulamgiri (‘Slavery’), presents Bali in a positive light and Vaman is seen as cunning, deceitful, treacherous and ungrateful.
Here, are a few excerpts from Slavery, an Engli…
Prof Hany Babu MT’s Public Statement on the Police Intimidation and Raid at His Home
A team of Pune police conducted raids on Delhi University associate professor Hany Babu M.T’s residence without a search warrant for more than six hours in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violen…
When Bania Promotes Brahminism
On 8th September Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tweeted along with some photos “Brahmins have always been at top of the society. Top position has been achieved through sacrifice and worship. For these …